Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
DSRV Adds Canton Coin Custody as Institutional Tokenization Test
DSRV adds Canton Coin for institutional custody as the network processes $350 billion daily and tokenized RWA market capitalization rises 256%.
Sep 10, 2026
SK Hynix Cuts Water Use by 170,000 Tons a Day, Targets 600M Tons by 2030
At Korea's International Water Week 2026, SK Hynix reported cumulative savings of 303.37 million tons, already topping its prior 264 million-ton goal.
Sep 10, 2026
Songpa Gift Certificates: 10B Won Issue Sept 16, 5% Off, 500K Cap
Songpa-gu will issue 10 billion won in local gift certificates at 5pm on Sept 16, with a 5% discount, a 500,000 won per-person cap, and use at 31,000 merchants.
Sep 10, 2026
DKME, RS Automation Post Golden Cross on Sept. 9, Diverge Sharply
DKME's closing price jumped 9.98% to 1,808 won after the golden cross, while RS Automation edged up just 0.78% to 10,300 won on the same day.
Sep 10, 2026
Voronoi Withdraws VRN110755 Phase 1/2 Trial Plan, Stock Flat at 148,300 Won
Foreign investors logged a third day of net buying in Voronoi (+3.4 billion won), but shares are down 12.5% this week and 15.9% this month.
Sep 10, 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics, LG Innotek Unveil AI Package Substrates at KPCA
At KPCA Show 2026, Samsung Electro-Mechanics targeted 2027 mass production of AI substrates, while LG Innotek set its glass substrate goal for 2028.
Sep 10, 2026
Apple Shares Slip 0.28% After First Foldable iPhone Debut
The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999, with rising memory costs putting margins and preorder demand at the center of the investment case.
Sep 10, 2026
Korean Brokerages Post Record Q2 Net Profit of 5.19 Trillion Won
Trading value jumped 59.9% quarter on quarter, lifting fee income 32.5%, even as derivatives losses and total liabilities increased.
Sep 10, 2026
SOS Life Line Logs 10,606 Calls; 57% From Teens and 20s
Of all crisis calls received across 20 Han River bridges over 15 years, 2,515 led to emergency rescues by South Korea’s 119 service.
Sep 10, 2026
KSP Africa Seminar Puts About 800 Projects to Implementation Test
South Korea’s KSP has worked with 106 countries and 12 international organizations, but follow-up budgets, contracts and execution remain unclear.
Sep 10, 2026
Yeongjong School Construction Cuts Power to 600 Households
A damaged KEPCO underground cable caused a 4-hour, 23-minute outage, with compensation claims from 15 households still unresolved.
Sep 10, 2026
Murata to Mass-Produce AI Power Boards Next Year, Eyes Premium Shift
Murata’s 2024 power module cut surface capacitors by over 60%; investors will watch customer orders, production volumes and launch timing.
Sep 10, 2026
JR Global REIT €920M Ruling Tests €1.1B Refinance Plan
A UK court upheld JLL’s €920 million valuation, putting next year’s €1.1 billion appraisal and 55% LTV refinancing assumptions under scrutiny.
Sep 10, 2026
CSA Cosmic Decides on Equity Buy; Shares Rebound to 1,564 Won
Foreign investors recorded net selling for six straight days, totaling −8 million won, while the acquisition target and terms remain undisclosed.
Sep 10, 2026
DeepSeek Picks CITIC for STAR Market IPO, Testing 100T Won Valuation
Reuters says DeepSeek targets starting its IPO this year; listing timing, offering size and target market capitalization remain undecided.
Sep 10, 2026
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Open Lower as Brent Tops $100
U.S. stocks opened lower on Sept. 9, 2026, as Brent crude futures topped $100; October WTI rose 3.12% to $95.93 a barrel, Yonhap reported.
Sep 10, 2026
Mgen Solution Signs Control-Change Contract as Shares Rise 13.19%
Mgen Solution’s price reached 1,631 won, while the filing leaves the counterparty, contract value, completion conditions and implementation schedule undisclosed.
Sep 9, 2026
DeepSeek Selects CITIC for Shanghai STAR Market IPO Preparations
The IPO process is targeted to begin by year-end, while the offering size, target valuation, and specific listing date remain undecided.
Sep 9, 2026
Samsung Electronics’ Lee Jae-yong Buys ₩1.9374T OTC, Stake Hits 1.58%
On Sept. 9, 2026, Lee bought 7,188,793 common shares from Hong Ra-hee at ₩269,500 each, raising his stake by 0.11 percentage points.
Sep 9, 2026
UK, France, Canada Push Settlement Trade Ban; Israel Retaliates
The UK plans comprehensive sanctions within 6–9 months, while Israel has announced the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem.
Sep 9, 2026
Korbit to Rebrand as DIGITAL X on Sept. 16 After 13 Years
The website, app name and icon will change, but users’ assets, transaction history and account information will remain intact.
Sep 9, 2026
LG Energy Solution LMR Cell Retains 92.2% After 883 Cycles
A redesigned 4.3V-to-2.0V operating range and low-temperature activation curbed gas formation in a 40Ah EV cell.
Sep 9, 2026
SGC Energy, Vertiv Review 60MW Gunsan AI Data Center
The partners will assess integrated power and cooling solutions, with potential expansion to 300MW, though no final capacity or contract value is set.
Sep 9, 2026
Heerim Wins CM Contract for 5,850-Home Eungma Reconstruction
The Heerim–HanmiGlobal consortium won a three-way bid for Eungma’s redevelopment CM role; cost checks and general-sale planning support come next.
Sep 9, 2026